Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Eminent Domain Action of Mt. Cristo Rey

This press release from Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) was published on 2026-05-13 and titled "Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Eminent Domain Action of Mt. Cristo Rey".

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Eminent Domain Action of Mt. Cristo Rey

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration has filed an eminent domain suit for possession of nearly 15 acres of land at Mt. Cristo Rey: “Mt. Cristo Rey's cultural and religious significance is central to our region. Seizing this community asset in order to build a border wall is consistent with the Trump administration’s blatant disregard for what communities like ours value. “There are a number of other ways to provide border security. Instead, the Trump administration prefers to destroy this sacred site. “I support the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in their opposition to the federal government’s actions to degrade a site so significant to our shared identity, and I have reached out to my New Mexico colleagues so we can collaborate on ways to save this site.” # # #